Tourism bosses optimistic in face of credit crunch
Tourism bosses said East Anglia was well placed to weather the economic downturn as cash-strapped travellers chose to stay closer to home. 
06 May 2008
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Lowestoft air show to increase spend
Organisers of the Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival last night revealed they were set to spend record amounts to stage this summer's extravaganza.
The show's flying budget is normally £50,000, but this is expected to soar to about £75,000 as sponsors clamber to get involved.
11 April 2008
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Full ahead for boat-builders
After 20 years of boat-building experience with the larger Norfolk companies, Glenn Munford decided to branch out on his own and build Broads and inland waterway cruisers himself.
02 April 2008
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Difficult times for our pub landlords
Cheap supermarket booze, the smoking ban, pressure from owners and breweries and now an increase in beer duty – is there any let up for publicans? Some of the region’s pubs are struggling to weather the storm and are calling time on the traditional British local.
14 March 2008
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Leaders confident of visitor numbers
Tourism is big business in Norfolk and north Suffolk. With miles of attractive coastline, as well as the Broads, Brecks and scores of other attractions to enjoy, it's no surprise the region continues to be such a draw.
06 March 2008
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Play area taps into modern families
Bewilderwood, the treehouse adventure park created by landowner and author of “A Boggle at Bewilderwood” Tom Blofeld, brought a curious difference to the Broads when it opened last May.
05 March 2008
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 Boat builders buck doom-laden trends
The region's boatbuilding and boating industry appears to be in buoyant mood as big-spending clients clamour for luxury vessels.
05 March 2008
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Wide range of ‘exciting’ casino ideas
A landmark building to tower over the seafront, a theme park and even turning the historic town hall into a gambling house are among developers' ideas for creating a new casino in Yarmouth, the EDP has learned.
03 March 2008
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Amusement arcades ‘face serious threat’
A Norfolk MP has added further weight to a campaign to change gambling laws which he claims are threatening to put the region's arcades out of business.
03 March 2008
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Holiday camp sold after financial crisis
A holiday camp near Lowestoft has been sold, eight months after being placed into administration.
01 March 2008
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Fenland riverside development boost
Another major step forward has been taken in a multi million pound riverside development in Wisbech.
26 February 2008
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Casino is a major investment - mayor
Yarmouth mayor Paul Garrod last night described the opening of the town's £3.5m Palace Casino as the latest step in the resort's remarkable economic turn-around.
22 February 2008
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Funding cutback threat to eco-tourist at
The future of the Green Quay in King's Lynn is uncertain after council chiefs proposed at short notice to cut its funding by £50,000.
13 February 2008
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Tourism body hit by grant blow
A key component of East Anglia's multi-million pound tourism industry is set for another funding blow.
09 February 2008
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Norfolk boat builder lands top awards
Norfolk boat builder Haines Marine has scooped two prestigious awards at the Motor Boat of the Year Awards held at Claridges in London.
07 February 2008
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Upbeat message from tourism bosses
Huge investment across Norfolk reflects the widespread confidence of tourism businesses going into the new season, it was claimed yesterday as the leaders of Norfolk Tourist Attractions' Association launched their 2008 brochure.
31 January 2008
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Yarmouth youth hostel to close
The Youth Hostel Association has announced it will shut its 40 bed hostel in Sandown Road , Yarmouth, by the end of the year because holiday-makers want their own en-suite rooms instead of dormitories.
29 January 2008
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 Luxury yachts cruise through the gloom
Sterling may be tumbling and city executives have had their bonuses slashed, but at the London Boat Show there seemed to be no ‘crunch’ in the desire for luxury yachts. RUPERT NEATE reports.
16 January 2008
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Launch of key event for boating industry
Businesses across East Anglia are gearing up for one of the key events in the boating calendar - the London Boat Show.
The show kicks off on Friday at the ExCel centre in London's Dockland with a special preview day and runs for 10 days.
09 January 2008
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Our beautiful and tranquil Broads
Holidays which do not cost the earth – in every sense – are becoming ever more popular. But Norfolk has no need to jump on the bandwagon – thanks to the beautiful Broads, its dual-fuelled engine was already up and running.
04 January 2008
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‘Dragon’ to invest in hotel for Norwich
Dragons Den entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne is pressing ahead with a new hotel on the edge of Norwich, as part of a £16m investment plan for 2008.
04 January 2008
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Entertainment giants support Yartoft
Two of Yarmouth's entertainment titans last night gave their enthusiastic backing to the idea of joining forces with Lowestoft in a unitary authority - claiming it would create the biggest seaside tourist destination in Britain.
13 December 2007
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Cost of boating to rise on the Broads
Boat users face paying more to travel on the Norfolk Broads, to help the Broads Authority balance its budget and make up a predicted shortfall in government funding.
24 November 2007
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The hidden cost of tourism growth
Tourism is Norfolk's biggest industry, worth £2bn to the county's economy. JON WELCH reports on a major survey of businesses within the sector and examines the “Thursford effect” provided by the famous Christmas shows, while LAURA DEVLIN looks at an innovative scheme putting a city guide book on your mobile phone.
13 November 2007
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 Jeckells - pride in 175 years of success
It is a name that has been at the heart of business in Broadland for generations and one which inspires confidence amongst the sailing and boating community of the broads and beyond.
07 November 2007
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